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Consider the risks.....
This information is provided in collaboration with the Purdue Student Wellness Office and the American Pharmacists Association- Academy of Student Pharmacists at Purdue.
What are they?
Hazards:
A Safe Alternative to Cigarettes? The e-cigarette still contains nicotine and many toxic substances found in regular cigarettes which could cause cancer. Since nicotine is still present the risk of addiction is the same as regular cigarettes.
What is it?
Hazards: Hookah smoking can cause cancer, heart disease, respiratory problems, nicotine dependence and low birth weight in babies.
A Safe Alternative to Cigarettes? In a typical 60 minute hookah smoking session, a person can inhale as much smoke as a cigarette smoker inhales from 100 cigarettes. In this session, a hookah smoker takes in more nicotine and toxic substances than someone who would be smoking a regular cigarette.
What is it?
Hazards: Similar to users of spit or chew tobacco, the use of dissolvables may pose health risks such as cancer (lip, esophagus, pharynx, larynx, pancreas and stomach) and mouth disease.
A Safe Alternative to Cigarettes?
For more information about secondhand smoke, quitting smoking, and other tobacco prevention resouces, please contact:
Jessica Warbritton
Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Coalition
765-447-7683 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..